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Throughout the website, the Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF) emphasises the importance of regular spiritual practice.
The purpose of this section is to give you a quick understanding of what you can do to start your spiritual journey (spiritual practice) today.
Regardless of your religious background or culture, the Spiritual Science Research Foundation suggests three actions you can take immediately to start or enhance your spiritual journey.
1. Chanting the Name of God according to your religion of birth
We are born into the religion most suited to starting our spiritual journey. Accordingly, the aspect of God that we worship, depending on our religion, is what benefits our spiritual growth at that stage. The different Names of God, according to each religion, represent various aspects of the one Supreme God. By repeating the Name of God in line with the religion of our birth, we invoke this aspect of God and draw upon His divine energy. This would be similar to taking a general spiritual tonic that is most needed for us.
Let us look at a few examples of the Name of God we should chant, depending on the religion of our birth.
Which Name of God should one chant?
| Religion of Birth | Name of God to chant |
|---|---|
| Buddhist | Om Manipadme hum, Namo Buddhaya |
| Christian | Roman Catholic: Hail Mary; Anglican and other Christian denominations: Lord Jesus |
| Hindu | The family deity’s Name or if one does not know the family deity then one needs to chant Shri Kuladevatayai Namaha. |
| Method of repeating (chanting) the family deity’s Name: Shri should prefix the Name of the family deity, the Name that follows should be in dative case (chaturthi pratyai) and should conclude with namaha. | |
| For instance, if the family deity is Ganesh, then ‘Shri Ganeshaya namaha’; if it is Bhavani, then ‘Shri Bhavanimatayai namaha’ or ‘Sri Bhavanidevyai namaha’ | |
| Islam | Ya allah, Allah hu Akbar, Rahim etc. |
| Jain | Navakar Mantra (Om Namo Arihantanam) |
| Jew | Jehovah, Yahweh, Adonai or one of the many Names of God as per Judaism |
| Sikh | Vahe Guru, Shri Vahe Guru, Sukhmani Saheb, Japaji Saheb |
| Zoroastrain | There are 101 Names. The seeker is asked to chant the Name corresponding to the number obtained in meditation. |
Some tips on chanting :
1. Chant in whichever way is comfortable
You can chant silently (mentally), aloud, or using a rosary or mala. Choose whichever method feels most comfortable.
2. Any time and any place
You can chant whenever and wherever you like. For example, you might chant while travelling, cooking, or walking the dog.
3. Quantity to chant
The more you chant, the greater the spiritual benefit. You can start by chanting for five minutes a day and progressively increase it to a few hours a day within a couple of months. This can be done over several sessions and while performing other tasks, such as cooking, as explained above.
4. Be regular with your chanting
Sincere efforts and consistency in chanting bring benefits such as feeling a sense of calm you haven’t experienced in a long time, along with improvements in your worldly life.
The bottom line : Commit to this spiritual practice for at least six months, and you’ll notice benefits in your life.
2. A chant that is spiritually conducive in the current times
Through spiritual research, we have found a chant that is spiritually most conducive to be repeated in the present times (February 2026 onwards).
The chant is ||Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram||
30-minute version
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As we approach the end of a mini era within Kaliyug (Era of Strife), the Principle of Dissolution has intensified. The collective destiny of humanity is becoming more challenging at this time. This is causing the world to experience greater turmoil. The chant Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram will support your spiritual practice. Even when enduring severe destiny during this time, by chanting Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram, a person gets the energy to continue his spiritual practice, and therefore does not incur loss in his spiritual state or succumb to helplessness.
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram should be recited for at least 10 malas (10 x 108 = 1080 times). However, it is best to chant as much as possible throughout the day.
Along with this, once a day, one should recite or listen to the Shri Ramraksha Stotra (hymn) and the Hanuman Chalisa (for those who know Hindi) or the Maruti Stotra (for those who know Marathi) with bhav (spiritual emotion), with understanding their meaning.
This chant is to be continued from now until the end of the war situations that the world is experiencing.
3. Chanting a protective chant for ancestral problems
In today’s world, nearly all of us are affected by what is referred to as ‘ancestral problems’. This topic is explored in detail in our section on Ancestral Problems.
By repeating Deity Datta’s Name (i.e., the aspect of God that protects us from these ancestral problems), we become shielded from them.
2 minute version
Click here to hear the protection chant.
30 minute version
The exact chant is ‘Shrī Gurudev Datta’. Click here to hear the protection chant.
Tips on chanting ‘Shri Gurudev Datta’
- Quantity : We recommend adjusting the quantity of chanting Shri Gurudev Datta according to the severity of the distress caused by ancestral problems. Please read the article ‘What are ancestral problems’ to understand the types of distress or issues that can arise from our departed ancestors.
- If no distress or mild distress is experienced, one can chant for 1 to 2 hours daily to prevent such trouble in the future.
- In cases of moderate distress, chant for 2 to 4 hours daily.
- If the distress is severe, one should chant Shri Gurudev Datta for 4 to 6 hours daily.
Note: The recommended quantity of chanting has recently been increased. The longer duration of chanting is advised in response to the rise in trouble caused by ancestors and negative energies in the present and upcoming times.
- According to your convenience : You may do this in one session or in many separate sessions.
4. Building your spiritual knowledge
Study : Regular study of the various aspects of Spiritual science is important to help you understand the value of regular spiritual practice and to clarify questions you may have on your spiritual journey. We recommend that you read the following sections or articles.
- Spiritual research for lasting happiness including the six basic principles of spiritual practice
- Section on spiritual practice
Note: Please feel free to share your experiences or ask any questions you may have after starting your spiritual journey (spiritual practice).
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